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Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Hostages versus Prisoners: Israel war on Gaza is as much a war on weaponizing words The biased American news media is using the lexicon handed to it by Israel’s propaganda efforts, portraying the Israeli “hostages” in what the media and Israel describes falsely as an exchange for Palestinian “prisoners.” The majority of so-called Palestinian prisoners…

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Americans rally to support Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib targeted by Islamophobic racism

November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Americans rally to support Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib targeted by Islamophobic racism Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib needs your help to stand up to the anti-Arab, anti-Muslim anti-Human Rights racists in the U.S Congress who are funded by the foreign-loyal political action committee network AIPAC and other extremist pro-Israel organizations. Tlaib, the only Palestinian member of the racist…

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Some American legislators stand up for justice and against all violence

October 15, 2023October 15, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Some American legislators stand up for justice and against all violence By Ray Hanania Despite the campaign to vilify Palestinians by Republicans, Democrats, President Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, some strong voices are emerging to counter the one sided pro-Israel propaganda that pretends that only Jewish lives matter and Christian and Muslim lives…

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American Human Rights Council condemns American-sanctioned violence by Israel in Gaza Strip

October 13, 2023October 15, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

American Human Rights Council condemns American-sanctioned violence by Israel in Gaza Strip AHRC calls for end of war in Palestine, Immediate International Intervention to save Palestinians in Gaza, Urges Community Vigilance Against Acts of Hate The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) joins the United Nations and the UNRWA agency in Gaza in warning of an…

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Israel-Palestine conflict as much about American hypocrisy as it is about violence

October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Israel-Palestine conflict as much about American hypocrisy as it is about violence By Ray Hanania Arabs and Muslim in dozens of American cities held protests in the wake of the heightened violence taking place between Israel and Palestine, protesting the hypocrisy and bias of U.S. politicians and the mainstream news media. For more than a…

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Arab Americans fight back against biased media coverage of Israel-Palestine violence

October 8, 2023October 8, 2023 rayhanania 1 Comment

Arab Americans fight back against biased media coverage of Israel-Palestine violence Ongoing protests against the biased, one-sided coverage of the violence between Israeli and Palestinians. The violence from Gaza was provoked by years of violence by Israel and Jewish settler terrorists without any response from the outside world that has taken thousands of innocent Palestinian…

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Alderman Lopez helped the Arab Community, now the Arab community should help Ald. Lopez

September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Alderman Lopez helped the Arab Community, now the Arab community should help Ald. Lopez By Ray Hanania When Arab American businesses needed help to fight against the racism of Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Building Department which targeted Arab-owned businesses, Alderman Raymond Lopez of the 15th Ward didn’t hesitate to stand up and speak…

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The RSF mutiny’s resonance in Sudan: Understanding some of its impacts on regional and global dynamics

September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 News Editor News Editor No Comments

The RSF mutiny’s resonance in Sudan: Understanding some of its impacts on regional and global dynamics By Ali Mohamed Ahmed Osman As the third-largest country in Africa by land mass, Sudan shares borders with seven countries in an unstable region. The current crisis in Sudan is bound to have a significant impact on the economic,…

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Disrespecting the memory of the 2,977 murdered victims of Sept. 11, 2001 by fueling a hatred of Arabs and Muslims

September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Disrespecting the memory of the 2,977 murdered victims of Sept. 11, 2001 by fueling a hatred of Arabs and Muslims By Ray Hanania The terrorism of Sept. 11, 2001 was a horrific event that took the lives of nearly 3,000 Americans, mostly civilians who were not involved in any conflict, an act of horrific violence…

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Factors Stalling the Peace Process in Sudan

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Factors Stalling the Peace Process in Sudan By Magdi A. Mofadal Sudan’s partners are sounding the alarm over the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country, particularly in Darfur. The crisis that emerged from the foiled coup d’état staged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF, and turned into rebellion, passed its fourth month. Observers are raising…

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Arab Americans and other minorities will suffer if automakers eliminate AM radio

August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Americans and other minorities will suffer if automakers eliminate AM radio By Ray Hanania Auto dealers are slowly but steadily removing the AM Radio band from their new vehicles mainly because of radio interference they claim is being caused by the electromagnetic interference from their new electric vehicles. The auto industry could adjust the…

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Reviving the Bread-basket Strategy: The Backbone of Sudan’s Recovery

August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Reviving the Bread-basket Strategy: The Backbone of Sudan’s Recovery By Magdi A. Mofadal Sudan’s humanitarian partners have recently rung the alarms about the situation of food insecurity in the country, particularly in Darfur, due to the conflict that started on the 15th of April,2023. The war erupted when farmers were preparing for the rainy season,…

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Michigan city’s all Muslim government an example for the rest of America

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Michigan city’s all Muslim government an example for the rest of America By Ray Hanania On November 2, 2021, voters in a small but influential city in Michigan, Hamtramck, elected its first Muslim Mayor and an all Muslim City Council, making it the first American city ever to be governed by Muslims. For more than…

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Sudan Recovery Plan: The Forgotten Pillar in Peace-making Efforts

August 4, 2023August 4, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

Sudan Recovery Plan: The Forgotten Pillar in Peace-making Efforts By Magdi Mofadal Regional and international efforts to end the war in Sudan, instigated by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rebellion since the 15th of April 2023, have intensified recently. In these appreciated efforts, a very crucial element for Sudan’s future is widely forgotten. The importance…

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The Imperative for National Reconciliation in Sudan

July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 News Editor News Editor No Comments

The Imperative for National Reconciliation in Sudan By Magdi Mofadal Recently, efforts have intensified to stop the conflict in Sudan, that started on the 15th of April 2023, with the aborted coup d’état by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). No one knows when and how this conflict will end, but one thing is certain. Sudan…

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Sudan’s Bumpy Road to Peace, Reconciliation, and Democracy

July 21, 2023July 28, 2023 News Editor News Editor 1 Comment

Sudan’s Bumpy Road to Peace, Reconciliation, and Democracy By Magdi A. Mofadal Since the 15th of April 2023 Sudan has been passing through the gravest catastrophe in its modern history. It resulted from the failed coup attempt turned into rebellion staged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). It complicated an already very tense and fragile…

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SYROPOTAMIA online magazine launched to Illuminate Arab American Stories

July 20, 2023July 21, 2023 rayhanania No Comments

SYROPOTAMIA online magazine launched to Illuminate Arab American Stories Online Magazine Aims to Reveal Untold Narratives and Celebrate Diverse Contributions We are thrilled to announce the much-anticipated launch of SYROPOTAMIA, a trailblazing online magazine dedicated to illuminating the vibrant mosaic of Arab American narratives spanning various sectors. With a resolute mission to celebrate the cultural heritage,…

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Regional and International Stakes in Sudan’s Stability

July 14, 2023July 28, 2023 News Editor News Editor No Comments

Regional and International Stakes in Sudan’s Stability By Magdi A. Mofadal Sudan has been grappling with the gravest catastrophe in its modern history since the failed coup attempt staged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on April 15th, 2023. Civilians, especially in Khartoum State and Darfur, the epicentre of the crisis, bore the brunt of…

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